Amos, Hosea, and Micah: Hebrew Prophets of the Eighth Century (Cascade Companions)

by Jack Lundbom

Publisher:

Cascade

, 2021

Overview

This book introduces readers to three Hebrew prophets of the eighth century BCE, Amos, Hosea, and Micah. After a survey of the historical background for these prophets, and a brief introduction to each, five selected prophecies of Amos, Hosea, and Micah are discussed in detail. At the conclusion of each passage questions are provided for reflection, making the book suitable for Bible study and small group discussions.

Key Features

• Presents a detailed discussion of five selected prophecies from Amos, Hosea, and Micah
• Seeks to put before general readers background and selected preaching of three Hebrew prophets in the eight century
• Includes questions for reflection at the end of each passage, which is excellent for bible studies and small groups

Contents

Israel and Judah in the Eighth Century

Amos, Hosea, and Micah

Amos

• "Yahweh Roars from Zion" (Amos 1:2-3:8)11
• "Prepare to Meet Your God" (Amos 4:1-13)
• "Seek Yahweh and Live" (Amos 5:1-15)
• "Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters" (Amos 5:18-24)
• "I Saw the Lord Stationed Upon the Altar" (Amos 9:1-6)

Hosea

• "I Will Bring Her into the Wilderness" (Hos 2:2-15)
• "No Faithfulness, Steadfast Love, Or Knowledge Of God In The Land" (Hos 4:1-19)
• "Your Steadfast Love is Like Morning Mist" (Hos 6:4-1 1 a)
• "When Israel Was a Boy I Loved Him" (Hos 11:1- 11)
• "Return, Israel, to Yahweh Your God" (Hos 14:1-7)

Micah

• "Woe for Those Who Devise Wickedness" (Mic 2:1-11)
• "Zion Shall Be Plowed as a Field" (Mic 3:1-12)
• "But You, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah" (Mic 5:2-9)
• "What Does Yahweh Require of You?" (Mic 6:1-8)
• "The Voice of Yahweh Calls to the City" (Mic 6:9-16)

Praise for Amos, Hosea, and Micah

In this brief and easily accessible selection of prophetic messages, Professor Jack Lundbom effectively renews our understanding of how the prophetic messages, tender or fierce in tone, are related to our time, a time that is never less apocalyptic than the prophetic world.

Nancy He, managing editor of the Hong Kong Review

Jack Lundbom is a big-part player in the academic fields of Hebrew prophecy and Hebrew poetry. That he has compressed so much of his knowledge and insight into this great little book and made it so enjoyably readable—and informative and contemporarily relevant—for the general reader is a very considerable achievement.

Robert P. Gordon, Emeritus Regius Professor of Hebrew, University of Cambridge

In his presentation of these three ‘minor’ prophets, Jack Lundbom makes it clear that the message of Amos, Hosea, and Micah is still of major significance for modern readers of the Bible. . . . Common themes running through this part of Scripture are identified and explained with regard to their original context. At the same time, meaningful connections are drawn between the ancient world and contemporary society. Through the reflection questions, in particular, Dr. Lundbom helps pastors and lay people to reflect upon how God’s prophetic Word continues to challenge and comfort people today, in the living out of their faith. This is a great resource for both individuals and congregational study groups!

Rich Horner, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kennebunk, Maine

Product Details

• Title: Amos, Hosea, and Micah: Hebrew Prophets of the Eighth Century
• Author: Jack Lundbom
• Series: Cascade Companions
• Publisher: Cascade
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Pages: 162
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. Minor Prophets › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Amos › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Hosea › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Micah › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Amos › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Hosea › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Micah › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781532656354, 9781532656361, 9781562656378, 9781532656378, 1532656351, 153265636X, 1532656378
• Resource ID: LLS:CSCDCMPNNSCNTRY
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T23:02:26Z

About Jack Lundbom

Jack R. Lundbom is an internationally respected authority on Jeremiah. He has taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and held visiting appointments at Andover Newton Theological School, Yale Divinity School, The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, and Uppsala University in Sweden. Lundbom has traveled and lectured widely in Europe, the Near East, Africa, and the United States. He has twice been a Fulbright Professor in Germany, at Universität Marburg in 1988–1989 and Universität Tübingen in 2002. His many publications include Jeremiah: A Study in Ancient Hebrew Rhetoric and The Early Career of the Prophet Jeremiah. He is a life member at Clare Hall, Cambridge University.